According to the article, the plug-in hybrid will have range of some 32 miles (nearly 52 km), while the all-electric gets 155 miles (249 km).

“The plug-in hybrid and EV versions of the Ioniq get progressively bigger battery packs that are squeezed under the boot floor and, in the EV, also replace the fuel tank. There’s no news on the size of these battery packs, but Hyundai is estimating an EV-only range of 32 miles for the PHEV and 155 miles for the EV.”

A 155-mile BEV would likely sell well if it comes in at a reasonable price point. At this time, we don’t know exactly where the 155-mile estimate comes from. Real world? NEDC? EPA?

Estimates from the data/information that had trickled out unofficially had us thinking about 120 miles (193 km) was the likely maximum real-world result, so perhaps there might be a little Euro-optimism in this number.

As for the PHEV, the IONIQ’s stablemate Sonata PHV has a 9.8 kWh battery, rated for 27 miles (43 km) of real-world/EPA range. It seems probable to us that both cars will have similar (if not identical) battery capacities.

One other interesting bit of news is that by the 2020, Hyundai will introduce one more all-electric model.

Hyundai says it’ll offer a total of 22 new hybrid/ plug-in hybrid, BEV or FCV models by 2020 (three are already reserved for IONIQ):

12 hybrids

6 plug-in hybrids

2 all-electric

2 hydrogen fuel cell

The all-electric version of the IONIQ goes on sale in the US this fall (~September), with the plug-in version debuting in Q4. Hyundai has stated that the car will be available nationwide. The IONIQ plug-ins will be a global offering from the company.

Oops, I forgot that they used 3.0 for the “upgrade package”. So Roadster 4.0?

The 400 miles hasn’t been realized because the aero, wheel bearing, etc. mods aren’t offered yet. I bet this shocks nobody. It looks like battery upgrades are starting to roll out and the estimated range is 340 on a full charge (see the 308 range image on 90%).

Tesla either limits “free” access to a few visits per year or starts charging in general (per visit, month or year – we will see).

Bottom line: The current “free forever” system won’t work with low-end Model3 cars – either charge per use OR charge an optional lump sump again on top of car pricing – probably more than last time, let’s say $3000-5000.

But will Model3 owners want to pay so much upfront? Very different buyers and income brackets than average Model S/X buyers.

If not? I will get popcorn and watch the fist fights when Model S and X buyers (many of whom paid $100K or above per car) have to wait in once low-end Model3 cars hog the SC stations.

Well they will make money by building a COMPELLING long-range EV in the mid-price segment with the COMPELLING advantage of being able to conveniently Supercharge on long trips, something the laggard OEMs have failed to figure out.

Just like they did with the Model S they will probably upsell the hell out of the Model 3 and the vast majority will not be base models at $35k.

I’m sure the Model 3 will be best compared to its target the BMW 3 series of which very few sold are base models.

Also, Tesla will also have a large advantage in both battery costs and battery volumes due to the Giga Factory by 2020 vis a vis the competition. Remember, battery costs are the single largest cost of an EV.

Why would expanding the network not scale the same on a per vehicle basis with Model 3 as Model S?

Let’s say it is $2k per vehicle (the previous upgrade cost on the 60 kWh). 50k Model S would mean $100 million added into the program in 2015. Just to scale things lets say Tesla sells 200k Model 3 in one year, that would add $400 million into the program.

Are you saying that on a per car basis, the Model 3s will need more kWh from the SuperCharger system?

Entering mass-market is the only chance for Tesla to survive. They can’t break even just on low volume premium models, R&D eats all profit margins and some more, and they can stop R&D and sell the same obsolete cars for decades.

Anti-Tesla, short selling troll tftf once again tries to lamely spread his FUD here. While I hope that there are “10 plus” competing long-range EVs by 2020, I’m not holding my breath. When it comes to the German OEMs in particular talk is very cheap and their endless parade of announcements doesn’t cut it IMO.

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Spiegel’s ‘drift’ Definitely approaches ahem, self-interest, CSC seems to like churn on all things Tesla.. else? (i.e., all others?) your limited imagination is getting the best of you.

Oh no, the Ioniq will be another Leaf… 250 km NEFZ is exactly what the 30kWh Leaf has. EPA range makes for bad advertising, especially since small EVs have a more than huge advantage at the NEFZ. Lets hope it will at least be cheap…

If it costs 8.000 dollar less than the Bolt than GM looks old they not offering 40 kWh! There was survey under some thousand EV drivers a year ago and 150 miles around 29.000 Dollar was most attractive configuration, not 200 mile around 36.000 dollar!
Also Hyundai will be full equiped, whatever the price is and GM is 37.500 wihtout DC charging port, who knows what else is lacking.

Sometimes I think that it would be doable to have 32 miles of plug in range in a PHEV. But then I realize with only a 50kw motor in a heavy car, the EV driving experience will be adequate, but definitely not sporty. I think the acceleration in a pure BEV is one of the most rewarding aspects of driving one.

JG ,I agree stop wasting time and money on H2.
Hyundai does have the only lifetime battery warranty on their PHEV that means the 100% Electric could also have a 20-30 years battery life. Our KIA SOUL EV (Hyundai family) seems to have a great battery with no lose at all after a HOT Phoenix Summer.

You know what cracks me up when folks like tftf prognosticate about the death of Tesla due to legacy ICE-makers putting out tons of low/no margin 200 mile electrics? They are still thinking in the past tense. Don’t worry, I’ve been guilty of this before also. We know what we know from what has transpired in history. And Tesla breaks every mold we are familiar with.

Explanation: What other automaker does not pay for mixed media advertising? What other automaker came swiftly out of the gates to sell SOLELY ELECTRIC CARS not stemming from economy, eco and legislative messages – BUT PURELY AS AN EXCITING, SEXY, NEXT-PHASE, NEW THINK product for which there is no rival?!!!

You see – Tesla isn’t showing ads of wind turbines and daisies, rain forests and polar bears. Tesla puts out a fast, fast, fast ( oh, and did I say, “FAST”?! ), sexy, exciting car that is also more capable, more practical and more appealing to young buyers than it’s luxury competition. To many in the industry, it makes no sense to start from the top and “trickle down” to the mainstream, middle-class car buyer. But isn’t that what the industry has always done with anti-lock brakes, luxury and convenience features? The expensive fancy stuff comes out on their top-level models and luxury divisions…And soon, forced by competition, those features end up on lower and lower-priced models. Until you can buy a $17,000 subcompact with nav and an infotainment system!

So it only makes sense that the same psychology works to sell mass quantities of your product based upon excitement and innovation. There’s nothing more exciting to modern folk than high tech. And no matter how many laser braking systems or fancy infotainment systems you bolt onto a gas car – IT’S – STILL – A – GAS – CAR. Basically, 19th century tech.

So while many detractors feel Tesla’s upside is waning. Literally NOBODY ELSE has taken their approach to winning the public over to electric wheels. Tesla is so, “cool” right now – when their $30,000 model appears, droves of car buyers will race past the conventional auto franchises on their way to pick up that Tesla. Why? Years of preparation of how cool it is to own one.

I talk to teens and kids about cars all the time. They all know Tesla. Just like when I was a kid and drew Corvettes and Ferraris on my notebook at school. When you were a kid, you didn’t draw pictures of Pintos, Vegas and Corollas! 🙂 OEMs are not out to build compliance performance cars. They are all falling into established lines of building Bolts and LEAFs. Yesterday, someone had the gall to call the i3 a “performance car”!!!

HAHAHAHAHA! In a videotaped test by Autocar.UK, they raced a $17,000 Suzuki hatchback against an i3 around a track. The 4cyl. SUZUKI subcompact had a CVT – and beat the i3 around the track BY EIGHT SECONDS! To those not in the know, 8 seconds is an eternity in racing. So stop with the “i3 is a performance car” hogwash, OK?

Tesla will flourish because – in short – It is an exciting company run by an eccentric billionaire tech mogul who owns a space company, who goes about his plan to revolutionize autodom in an absolutely unprecedented way, vs. an entrenched auto industry going about electrification in a passion-less, mediocre fashion based upon government regulations placed upon them.